The 2026 Tour de France reaches its final mountain showdown today, 25 July, as the peloton tackles Tour de France 2026 Stage 20 – a brutal 170.9-kilometre queen stage from Le Bourg d’Oisans to the iconic Alpe d’Huez. For Singapore viewers, the stage gets underway at 17:30 SGT, with the summit finish expected around 23:00–00:00 SGT.
Tour de France 2026 Stage 20: An Unprecedented Double at Alpe d’Huez
In one of the most audacious route designs in Tour history, this year’s organisers have sent the riders up Alpe d’Huez on consecutive days. Yesterday’s Stage 19 – 127.9 kilometres from Gap to the Alpe – produced another moment of brilliance from the incomparable Tadej Pogačar. The UAE Team Emirates XRG leader attacked his GC rivals 13 kilometres from the summit, reeling in Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) and Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious) inside the final three kilometres before dropping them both on the closing ramps of the legendary climb.
It was Pogačar’s fifth stage win of this edition and his 26th career stage victory at the Grande Boucle. In doing so, the Slovenian has surpassed André Leducq (25 stage wins) on the all-time list, and is closing in on Bernard Hinault (28). Only Eddy Merckx (34) and Mark Cavendish (35) stand ahead of him. For a full recap of the Slovenian’s dominance in this year’s race, read our earlier preview of Pogačar’s Tour de France 2026 campaign.
The Stage 20 Route and Climbs
Stage 20 begins in Le Bourg d’Oisans and throws five major ascents at the peloton across 170.9 kilometres: the Col de la Croix-de-Fer, the Col du Télégraphe, the Col du Galibier, the Col de Sarenne, and finally Alpe d’Huez itself. In total, the riders will scale more than 5,600 vertical metres in a single day – an extraordinary physical challenge even for the fittest athletes in the world.
With Pogačar’s overall lead now standing at more than seven minutes over Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step), the General Classification battle is effectively settled. The Slovenian has turned this Tour de France into a masterclass of dominance, and today is unlikely to change that narrative. Evenepoel, who finished Stage 19 two and a half minutes behind the yellow jersey, has been fighting valiantly but finds no answer for Pogačar’s extraordinary power in the mountains.
Stage Glory Up for Grabs
With the overall title long decided, the real drama in Stage 20 will come from riders chasing a coveted stage win on one of cycling’s most iconic climbs. Richard Carapaz, who launched from the breakaway in Stage 19 and only succumbed in the final kilometres, is likely to be aggressive again. Lenny Martinez of Bahrain Victorious and Isaac del Toro have both shown impressive mountain form in this year’s race and will be eager to go deep in the day’s final selection. For context on earlier alpine action, see our Stage 17 report from Voiron.
Green Jersey Battle and How to Watch from Singapore
While the yellow jersey is all but certain, the battle for the green jersey is compelling viewing. Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) collected 25 points at yesterday’s intermediate sprint on Alpe d’Huez, extending his lead over Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) to 57 points. Pedersen himself declared he would “try again tomorrow and maybe seal it,” suggesting an aggressive day ahead for the Dane.
Stage 20 departs at 11:30 local time in France, which is 17:30 SGT. The final showdown on Alpe d’Huez is expected between 23:00 and 00:00 SGT – a perfect reason to stay up for one of the year’s greatest sporting occasions. With only Sunday’s ceremonial ride to Paris remaining, this is your last opportunity to watch genuine racing at the 2026 Tour de France. Do not miss it.
